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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.64, 49,984.02 and 9,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.64, 49,984.02 and 9,955.80 is: 14,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.64 : 49,984.02 = 9,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.64/49,984.02 = 9,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.64x = 49,984.02 × 9,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.64x = 497,630,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,630,906.32/33,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.89

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